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Haas 340 - CUTTER COMP BEGIN WITH G02 OR G03 | Haas CNC Alarm
Alarm 340 fires when the rotary axis clamp system fails to engage or disengage properly, or when the clamp position feedback signals are inconsistent. This alarm protects against potential workpiece movement during machining operations on 4th or 5th axis rotary tables.
Haas 340 - CUTTER COMP BEGIN WITH G02 OR G03 | Haas CNC Alarm
CUTTER COMP BEGIN WITH G02 OR G03
This alarm occurs when the control detects a cutter compensation G41 or G42 command is being initiated with a circular motion command (G02 or G03) instead of a linear move. The Haas control requires cutter compensation to begin with a G00 or G01 move to establish the offset direction properly. This is a program error that prevents the control from calculating the correct tool path geometry.
Root Cause Summary
Alarm 340 fires when the rotary axis clamp system fails to engage or disengage properly, or when the clamp position feedback signals are inconsistent. This alarm protects against potential workpiece movement during machining operations on 4th or 5th axis rotary tables.
Safety
Causes and Fixes
Check Air Pressure
Verify shop air pressure is 80-100 PSI at the machine. Check pressure gauge on rotary table if equipped.
Ensure E-stop is engaged before checking pneumatic connections
Test Solenoid Operation
From CURRENT COMMANDS screen, manually activate M10/M11 clamp commands and listen for solenoid clicking sound.
A healthy solenoid makes a distinct clicking sound when energized
Inspect Air Lines
Check pneumatic lines to rotary table for kinks, leaks, or disconnections. Verify fittings are tight.
Use lockout/tagout procedures before disconnecting air lines
Replace Solenoid Valve
If solenoid is not operating, replace the clamp solenoid valve assembly following manufacturer specifications.
Mark wire positions before disconnecting to ensure proper reconnection
Call a technician if:
Prevention
Common Mistakes
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